hangover
[ hang-oh-ver ]
/ ˈhæŋˌoʊ vər /
noun
the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking.
something remaining behind from a former period or state of affairs.
any aftermath of or lingering effect from a distressing experience: the post-Watergate hangover in Washington.
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Origin of hangover
1890–95, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase hang over
SYNONYMS FOR hangover
Words nearby hangover
hangman, hangman's fracture, hangman's knot, hangnail, hangout, hangover, hangry, hangtag, hangtown fry, hanguk, hangul
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hangover
/ (ˈhæŋˌəʊvə) /
noun
the delayed aftereffects of drinking too much alcohol in a relatively short period of time, characterized by headache and sometimes nausea and dizziness
a person or thing left over from or influenced by a past age
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